Fragile lives. History of a cardiac surgeon about a profession where there is no place for doubts and fear

“The operation was successful,” says a tired, but satisfied surgeon from the screen, and the viewer turns off the TV with satisfaction. But few people know that in real life the most difficult often only begins. Why do patients of the cardiac surgeon die? Because his hand trembled during the operation? Because of a banal error? Yes, it happens. But most often the reason is that a person was originally too sick and only a miracle could help him. And sometimes miracles nevertheless happen - thanks to the perseverance and determination of the talented doctor.
With sincere gratitude and respect, Stephen Westbi writes about people who move the cardiac surgery forward: about marchings-surgeons and other members of operating brigades, about (manufacturers of medical equipment.
With great sympathy and love, the author talks about people who entrust their heart to the doctor. The "fragile lives" are not just the story of a talented surgeon - first of all, these are the stories of his patients, whom you follow with non -replacement attention, experiencing if the miracle does not happen, and rejoicing when a person contrary to all forecasts returns to life